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January 18, 2011

Traveling Players provided me with profound artistic and personal experiences as a teenager and young adult. The friendships I formed at Traveling Players remain some of the most fulfilling I have ever experienced, and the theatrical training has been unmatched. From the camping portion of TPE, I learned how to adapt, use my resources, and trust other people. I found a connection to nature that I had not experienced previously. The theatrical side of TPE certainly made me a better student at school, but also gave me a window into the power of theatre to transform the participants and audience members. The combination of intense theatrical training and outdoor education is entirely unique and powerful. No other organization I know of achieves what TPE does.

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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...

every part of my life. I am a stronger, more resilient, more resourceful, more fulfilled person as a result of my time at Traveling Players.

If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

enable Traveling Players to give even more scholarships to students who want to attend but cannot afford to. Running a program like this is expensive and tuition has, so far, had to reflect that. With more money available for scholarships, a wide range of students could benefit from the incredible TPE experience. I would also give Traveling Players its own campus. When using someone else's property, there are greater restrictions placed on TPE. We need our own space in the middle of the woods somewhere!

How would you describe the help you got from this organization?

Life-changing

How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?

Definitely

How do you feel you were treated by this organization?

Very Well

How did you find this group?

Meeting the artistic director, Jeanne Harrison.

What, if any, change in your life has this group encouraged?

I grew up at Traveling Players. I found my passion for teaching and discovered my soul.

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2011

Role: Client Served & I was a camper and volunteer office worker at Traveling Players from 2005-2008 and a staff member during the 2008 and 2009 summer camp seasons. In January 2011, I taught a voice workshop at TPE becoming the first alum of the program to be a professional t.